Civil Engineer II - Land Development

Legacy Engineering; Fredericksburg (VA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

PTO

Medical, dental and vision coverage

HSA/FSA

Insurance (short/long term, life, AD&D

401k with matching

Continuing education

Hybrid working program

Company events

Job summary

Legacy Engineering, P.C. in Fredericksburg, Virginia, is seeking a Civil Engineer II to join our Land Development team. We are an early-career friendly, woman-owned civil engineering firm serving residential, commercial, and mixed-use projects.

You will work with project managers and senior engineers on design tasks, site layout, drainage, and utility design, advancing toward licensure while expanding technical skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a closely related engineering discipline.
• Approximately 2–4 years of civil engineering design experience, preferably involving land development.
• Working knowledge of civil engineering design principles and construction plan preparation.
• Ability to complete assigned technical design tasks with moderate supervision.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with project teams while managing individual assignments.
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification or progress toward obtaining it.
• Experience with grading, stormwater management, drainage, utility design, and erosion and sediment control.
• Familiarity with Virginia land development regulations, permitting, and local jurisdictional requirements.
• Experience preparing construction documents and responding to agency review comments.
• Familiarity with Hydraflow, Storm and Sanitary Analysis, WaterCAD, or similar engineering software.
• Experience working in a civil engineering consulting firm.

Responsibilities

• Prepare civil engineering designs, construction plans, and technical documents for land development projects.
• Perform site layout, grading, drainage, roadway, and utility design under the guidance of project engineers.
• Develop and revise engineering drawings using AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Prepare engineering calculations related to stormwater management, erosion and sediment control, and site development.
• Assist with preparing technical reports, permit applications, and supporting engineering documentation.
• Review design requirements, identify potential conflicts, and recommend practical solutions.
• Respond to review comments from local and state agencies with guidance from project engineers.
• Coordinate design activities with project managers, surveyors, geotechnical engineers, and other technical professionals.
• Participate in project meetings, site visits, and design reviews.
• Manage assigned design tasks, communicate progress, and meet established project deadlines.

Skills

Civil design

Land development

Stormwater design

AutoCAD Civil 3D

EIT in progress

Team collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Hydraflow

Storm and Sanitary Analysis

WaterCAD

Job description

Legacy Engineering, P.C., is a small, woman-owned civil engineering firm specializing in land development design, geotechnical services, construction materials testing and inspections along with surveying and consulting. We are headquartered in Fredericksburg, Virginia and proudly serve clients throughout the Commonwealth.

Legacy Engineering, P.C. is seeking a Civil Engineer II to join our Land Development team in Fredericksburg, Virginia. We're looking for an early-career engineer with approximately 2–4 years of experience who is ready to contribute to active projects, expand their technical abilities, and take on increasing design responsibilities.

In this role, you'll work alongside experienced project managers and senior engineers on residential, commercial, and mixed-use development projects. You'll have opportunities to apply your existing design experience, strengthen your technical knowledge, and continue developing toward professional engineering licensure.

What You'll Do

• Prepare civil engineering designs, construction plans, and technical documents for land development projects.
• Perform site layout, grading, drainage, roadway, and utility design under the guidance of project engineers.
• Develop and revise engineering drawings using AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Prepare engineering calculations related to stormwater management, erosion and sediment control, and site development.
• Assist with preparing technical reports, permit applications, and supporting engineering documentation.
• Review design requirements, identify potential conflicts, and recommend practical solutions.
• Respond to review comments from local and state agencies with guidance from project engineers.
• Coordinate design activities with project managers, surveyors, geotechnical engineers, and other technical professionals.
• Participate in project meetings, site visits, and design reviews.
• Manage assigned design tasks, communicate progress, and meet established project deadlines.

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a closely related engineering discipline.
• Approximately 2–4 years of civil engineering design experience, preferably involving land development.
• Working knowledge of civil engineering design principles and construction plan preparation.
• Ability to complete assigned technical design tasks with moderate supervision.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with project teams while managing individual assignments.
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification or progress toward obtaining it.
• Experience with grading, stormwater management, drainage, utility design, and erosion and sediment control.
• Familiarity with Virginia land development regulations, permitting, and local jurisdictional requirements.
• Experience preparing construction documents and responding to agency review comments.
• Familiarity with Hydraflow, Storm and Sanitary Analysis, WaterCAD, or similar engineering software.
• Experience working in a civil engineering consulting firm.

Candidates with strong technical experience who do not meet every preferred qualification are encouraged to apply.

• 8 Paid Holidays
• 15 days of PTO
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage including a no cost employee medical option
• HSA and FSA plans available
• Employer paid Short Term, Long Term, Life and AD&D Insurance plans
• 401k plan with up to 5% match
• Continuing education and certifications provided
• Some roles might be eligible for our hybrid working program
• And many more great benefits including numerous sponsored company events

The compensation range for this position is $70,000 to $90,000/annually, commensurate with experience, education and certifications. The provided range is a good faith estimate based on the requirements described within the job description. We notice that we receive a wide variety of applicants and recognize that the person selected may be less experienced or more experienced. If so, the actual salary range may vary from the estimate provided.

Legacy Engineering is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing a workplace that values diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status under applicable law. We encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply and join our team.

Legacy Engineering is an E-Verify employer and uses E-Verify to check work authorizations of every employee during our hiring process.

Recruitment Agency Policy

Legacy Engineering does not accept unsolicited resumes, candidate submissions, or recruiting services from staffing agencies or third-party recruiters. Agencies and recruiters are prohibited from contacting Legacy Engineering employees regarding job openings or recruiting services without prior written authorization from Human Resources.

This restriction also applies to automated recruiting systems, AI-powered prospecting tools, email bots, and other technologies used to identify job openings or generate unsolicited recruiting communications.

Legacy Engineering does not authorize the use of its job postings to initiate automated recruiting or staffing solicitations directed at its employees.

Any unsolicited resumes or candidate submissions will be considered the property of Legacy Engineering, and no placement fees will be paid without a fully executed written agreement.